When working with KENT Systems, you are only limited by your imagination.
While there is no way we could list all of the applications in which we are
involved.. but here a hand full of applications for our Tube Unions:

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Tube Unions Barb Design

When you compare KENT Systems products to what is currently in
the market you will notice a different approach in the design of
our tube barb. Traditionally, hose fittings have been manufactured
with a multi barb configuration containing parting lines on each
of the barbs. Why? Because it’s it’s better.

Easy To Install

KENT Systems barbs are easer to use than other barbs. If you have
every tried to install a multi barb fitting, you will know that
this is not being exaggerated at all... it is hard to push a tube
on a multi barb fitting.

Installing a Multi Barb vs. our Single Barb.
(Click the video above.)

KENT Systems Barb - Pressure Test

When you use Tube Unions, you want to know that they are not going to
leak or come apart. In this demo you will see that the KENT Systems
single barb fitting stays on the tubing better than the multi barb fitting.
Simply put, the KENT Systems single barb fitting out performs multi barb
fittings under pressure.

The KENT Systems barb goes on the tube so easly, surly it should pull off just a easly... Right?
Well let‘s see just how strong that barb is, Using the same braided tubing and fitting from before,
we attempted to tow a car with our fitting. Click the video to see how it went.

Professional driver closed course, do not try this at home.

Watch us pull a car with our Single Barb.
(Click the video above.)

The key advantages of a single barb system are

- Tubing can relax behind the barb providing a better seal
- No parting line on the barb surface therefore eliminating potential leak paths
- Easier to assemble
- Increases psi performance
- Eliminates the use of hose clamps in most applications

cutaway of single barb with tubing

The key disadvantages of a multiple barb are:

- Lower psi performance as the tubing cannot fully relax behind the barb to create a good seal
- Parting lines that cause leak paths
- Difficult to assemble
- Requires the use of a hose clamp in most applications
- Prone to disconnection in high pressure applications

cutaway of multi barb with tubing

At KENT Systems we have used the proven knowledge of our
customers along with our personal experience to create a better
sealing barb system. Just imagine, if we put this much time and
testing into our barbs, consider what goes into the rest of our products.

For more information, or for Free Samples for your testing, please contact us at:
970.593.3185
or By E-mail